dann2707 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 You said b*****d in front of her last time, you're in her bad books as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Sorry Dan. In my defence, she was creeping around in the trees like a sex pest and I didn't know she was there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yeah she does that a lot haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hoping for a little pre-diagnosis on the missuseses car, got some sort of cooling problem. It lost all fluid the other day, and she hasn't driven it until I could have a look today. I filled it up, went for a drive and within 2 miles it was overheating. Pulled over and it had lost fluid again, but no visible leak. Checked the oil cap and there's no signs of mayo in there. Brought it home, went through the process to bleed the system. Noticed that the coolant reservoir has some bubbling going on while it's running - that would point at there being a leak I can't see, right? I'll probably just put it in the garage, but if there's anything obvious I could check out that'd be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Bubbling reservoir while running indicates blown head gasket unfortunately! Edit: Not for certain, but seems likely given you can't see where the coolant is going. Edited June 29, 2014 by Pete.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Pete, surely you can't tell that unless the engine is running?? Sounds like he did it when the engine was off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Noticed that the coolant reservoir has some bubbling going on while it's running... Pete, surely you can't tell that unless the engine is running?? Sounds like he did it when the engine was off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thought he was talking about you mark sorry shit jd that's not good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ah, I see - fair enough. In related news, have to wait until tomorrow to take my car in as they don't have any mechanics in on Sundays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) This morning. During. An 8 and a half hour paint correction later. Full write up coming soon. I promise you, it will be a bit special. Edited June 29, 2014 by Pashley26 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'm only 14 @ the mo but does anyone know how much it would be to insure a Mercedes 190E for a 17yr old? (Just thinking of a first car and they're easily modded) Something like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 do some quotes? you'll change your mind by three years time.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Insurance doesn't work like that. There's a million different thing that impact the cost. Why not just pretend to be 17 and do some price comparison sites? I wouldn't even bother insuring a car at 17 unless you have loaded parents though, they sting you on even tiny crap cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 What about a beetle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Have you read what we both wrote above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yep I have read it, Sorry. The cheapest quote for the Merc would be £670 (Fluxdirect Comprehensive Cover) annually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 That sounds cheap to me. What mods to a 190 out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Have you read what we both wrote above? Pfffft. Bloody youth of today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 So. My mate Rob owns a very very fast, beautifully mechanically maintained and very well modified EVO 8 MR. A really rare car with a full HKS tuning kit, ball bearing turbo upgrade, twin plate xeddy paddle clutch. It's the business. His dad bought it when it was 6 months old and had all the modifications done, and imported it. And owned it up until a few years ago when Rob bought it off him. It gets serviced every 6 months and has been known to do less than 100 miles a year. Rob doesn't know how to wash, or polish a car though. This is an issue. In the time he has owned it I kid you not he has never done more than wash it with a bucket and sponge. The result was this - You get the idea. So. I have been badging Rob for about two years to let me sort his car out, for free. Girlfriend was away this weekend, Rob and I agreed not to get drunk on Saturday night (we did) and that the day would be dedicated to the "pink princess" as I call it. I got shit faced last night, and had to put the timing back an hour. But Rob bought me a pack of fags, I drank 6 cans of red bull and eventually made my way there. The Evo is currently being driven by our friend Andy P, due to is inability to keep his S4 running. So we had to pick the car up from his. Got the car back to Robs and we washed it with Britemax Clean-Max PH balanced shampoo. (Which is fantastic) The car was then iron-x'd to death. I have never seen so much fall out removed from a freshly cleaned car. The car was then dried, and Jesus Christ the paintwork is appalling. Every panel was like this - I considered doing a test on the petrol cap, but a Rob and I agreed that whatever I did to it couldn't possibly make it worse. So I tooled up with my DA, a Hexlogic yellow pad, and Chemical a guys V32. And I attacked the rear 1/4. There was no lacquer on the car, at all. Anywhere. Rear 1/4 restored I moved onto my two problem panels. The boot, and the roof. The boot was hard work. But probably the most rewarding panel. The roof was seriously hard work. So much paint had to come off I was terrified of making it too thin, but patience, slow speed and the long work time of V32 was paying off. I had to let Rob have a go, so I gave him some instruction and set him loose on a 1/4 of the roof. Happy with that! Onto the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Did you really just use the t-cut in the last pic? Wheres the finished pics? I change the rear shocks on the mrs' fiesta as one was flagged up as weeping on the MOT. Noticed things were a bit ming under there so attacked it with the pressure washer... All that cack from 1 rear wheel arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yep I have read it, Sorry. The cheapest quote for the Merc would be £670 (Fluxdirect Comprehensive Cover) annually Sure that's not provisional insurance? Many people I know have mixed it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Jardo, my car paintwork has seen better days. How difficult is it to replicate what you've done here? In terms of preparation, polishing etc could you give a quick idiots guide with recommended products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Jardo. I'm lazy and can't be arsed to clean my car. You. Me. Renault Clio that hasn't been washed in 4 months. Some of your soapy shit + time. Some of my money. You in? Yeah sure. Let me know when. Sunday the 6th? I'm drinking the night before, so will be basically useless on the Sunday, seems like a good as time as any to clean the car. Basically will need a full wash, strip the shit wax that's on her, de-contamination and new wax. Not sure I cba with a full polish, but I'll get your opinion on that. Would also like to put something on the wheels to help with brake dust? Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I forsee a successful business starting to bloom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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